YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Thomas Winter 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1859

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Jul 1940

Death Location: Denair, Stanislaus, California

Father: David Winter

Mother: Nancy Reading

Spouse(s): Nellie Powell

Children(s): Helen Winters, James Winters, George Winter

The story of William Thomas Winter began in 1859 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. In 1860, William Thomas Winter resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. In 1870, William Thomas Winter resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. William Thomas Winter married Nellie M Powell, and had children including George Winter, Helen Winters, James Winters. William Thomas Winter passed away in 1940 in Denair, Stanislaus, California.

Find more search results for William Winter
WW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Winter began in 1859 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Winter resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Winter resided in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois.
  • William Thomas Winter married Nellie M Powell, and had children including George Winter, Helen Winters, James Winters.
  • William Thomas Winter passed away in 1940 in Denair, Stanislaus, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Winter
1826–1905
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
DW
Nancy Reading
1841–1915
Birth Location: Madison, Illinois
NR

Spouses(s)

Nellie Powell
1869–1962
Birth Location: Morgan, Illinois
NP

Children(s)

Helen Winters
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
HW
James Winters
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
JW
George Winter
1889–
Birth Location: Nebraska
GW

William Winter's Ancestors

Self
William Winter
1859–1940
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Parents
David Winter
1826–1905
Yorkshire, England
Nancy Reading
1841–1915
Madison, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Edward) Winter
1790–1859
England
Elizabeth Greetham
1798–1868
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Winter's Descendants

1.
WW
William (Thomas) Winter (24 May 1859–24 Jul 1940) m. Nellie (M) Powell (27 Jun 1869–4 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. Helen Winters 1891–
  2. 2. James Winters 1898–
  3. 3. George Winter 1889–

William Winter's Timeline

12 Records

1859
24 May 1859
Birth of William Thomas Winter in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1860
19 Jul 1860
Age 1
William Thomas Winter resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1870
26 Jul 1870
Age 11
William Thomas Winter resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 21
William Thomas Winter resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1900
8 Jun 1900
Age 41
William Thomas Winter resided here in Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska
Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska
1910
15 Apr 1910
Age 51
William Thomas Winter resided here in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
1920
4 Feb 1920
Age 61
William Thomas Winter resided here in Turlock, Stanislaus, California
Turlock, Stanislaus, California
1930
15 May 1930
Age 71
William Thomas Winter resided here in Turlock, Stanislaus, California
Turlock, Stanislaus, California
1935
1935
Age 76
William Thomas Winter resided here in Turlock, Stanislaus, California
Turlock, Stanislaus, California
1940
8 Apr 1940
Age 81
William Thomas Winter resided here in Turlock, Stanislaus, California
Turlock, Stanislaus, California
1940
22 Jul 1940
Age 81
Death of William Thomas Winter in Modesto, Stanislaus, California
Modesto, Stanislaus, California
1940
24 Jul 1940
Age 81
Burial of William Thomas Winter in Denair, Stanislaus, California
Denair, Stanislaus, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1859
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-55
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1940-07-22
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 126
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 263B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0529
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 417B; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 545762
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240929
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 553; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 803213
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374324
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 553; Image: 231; Family History Library Film: 803213

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 417B; Image: 192; Family History Library Film: 545762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 238; Family History Film: 1254238; Page: 263B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0529

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Aurora, Hamilton, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240929

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Lacon, Marshall, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bennington, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_152; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1930
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 456.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-55

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turlock, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_353; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50-55

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1940-07-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Denair, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Winter

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE